Take a look around.
We live in a country that is being transformed in ways both obvious and hidden by older Americans.
Thats a good story, and its ongoing.
And theres more change and a brighter future coming for everyone.
Lets take a look at this phenomenon one sector at a time.
Remarkably, employment of individuals 75 and older has increased by the same percentage.
And the trend is going strong.
Hiring older workers is not mere altruism: An estimated 10 million jobs in America are sitting unfilled.
There are also greater opportunities for part-time work.
One company with an informal phased retirement program is the financial services firm Principal.
Principal also has a boomerang program that allows former employees to return as part-timers.
Tax preparation firm Jackson Hewitt is increasingly hiring retirees from January through April.
Most participants then get full-time jobs at Trimble, the company reports.
Richard Eisenberg
Health Care
Want to see what marketplace clout looks like?
Older Americans spend heavily on health care, as everyone knows.
This year, Walmart announced it would double the number of its Walmart Health in-store clinics in 2024.
Drugstore chain CVS is also moving beyond the pharmacy counter.
And its moving beyond doctors offices and into the places where older adults increasingly turn for health care.
CVS will spend $10.6 billion on Oak Street Health to expand the retailers reach in underserved communities.
(AARP has a relationship with Oak Street Health.)
Its a trend that is picking up steam.
The scale of the home health care movement is huge.
Lisa Lee Freeman and Sari Harrar
